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New Calling Sub-Challenge 2: AI within NC IMS Data Channel – innovative impactful use cases

What is the Goal?

Call for ideas. The goal is to identify, encourage and showcase innovative AI within NC IMS data channel use cases which demonstrate significant potential tangible user benefits, creativity and the potential to scale strongly. 

Key Focus Areas

Innovative and potentially impactful use cases for ANY area , topic or vertical applying AI in NC IMS data channel services are eligible.  Topics could include the following which are illustrative only.   

What will be assessed?

Innovative proposals for the use of AI in NC IMS Data Channel use cases with strong potential to drive impact, customer benefits and to scale.

Steps & Timelines

  1. SUBMISSIONS – Ensure that you have submitted your use case proposal by April 30th 2025. 
  1. ASSESSMENT & SELECTION – Assessment Panel will analyse all the Expressions of Interest received to select Applicants to move forward to Shortlisting based on functionality, innovation, ease of use and potential scalability. 
  1. SHORTLISTING & WINNER SELECTION – Assessment Panel evaluates use case proposals in May and June 2025.
  1. SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED – June 2025.
  2. WINNER ANNOUNCEDJune 18th – 20th 2025 at MWC Shanghai. 

Why enter the Challenge?

  1. Shortlist announced June 2025 and Winner announced at MWC Shanghai 18th-20th June 2025
  2. Feature on Foundry website
  3. Feature on GSMA social channels (LinkedIn)
  4. Feature in Innovator Insights – Foundry Quarterly Roundup newsletter
  5. Feature in GSMA APAC newsletter

Expression of Interest Form

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